Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

him the keys, and we continued the drive in

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"Zoey, I'm your husband, both your lover and your family. If something is bothering you, I want you to share it with me." Hearing his words, I realized there was no reason

met his gaze and asked, "You care a lot about Luke, don't you? Even if he makes a big mistake, would

on whether the mistake he made is something

are you ready to tell me now? Did

eyes held a deep, unending calm, as if they

on my neck

saw Carter's expression darken, his

me onto his lap, his tone sharp. "Did he touch

to defend myself,

"If it came down to me or Luke, who would you choose? Carter, I don't want to make

wrist and said, "You're my wife. No one

my hair and added. "I'm glad you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition is coming up,

"Alright," I agreed softly.

him, and his words

Luke was nowhere to be seen. Jeffrey posed a question, and the butler leaned in to whisper something to him. Jeffrey's expression darkened as he turned his displeasure toward Carter. "Let it go. He isn't in good shape right

are under my control now, and I decide how

chopsticks aside, saying, "I'm

shifted his gaze to me.

through my mind, a reminder of when he tried to force himself on me. Carter seemed determined to show me he was

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head and said, "I don't care

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my room. Instead, I approached him. Crouching down by his feet, I stared at his legs concealed by his pants. "Carter, how did your leg get

grown close over time, and for the first time, I felt at ease

glanced down at me and responded calmly, "It was just an

asked, unsure if I was crossing

hesitation in answering. "On the day of the car accident, Esther shielded me. That's why

I always thought she passed away because of

My understanding was that Adam's affair had caused her emotional despair, which eventually led to

gently brushing his

lot of things are like a still lake-peaceful on the surface but chaotic beneath. Do you regret agreeing to be my wife? It might

over

over time,

not, I wasn't willing

ones and lovers in my past life had left me in solitude for so long. But now, at last, someone genuinely cared about me, and I couldn't express how

regret it," I replied